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Discover more about Scotland’s heritage and how we’re working to protect it.

A red squirrel stands on its hind legs, with its ears pricked, looking at the camera. It is standing on a branch thickly blanketed in snow.

Our winter places

Here’s a handy guide to which of our places are open this winter, so you can start planning some memorable days out.

A close-up of a Christmas tree in an old-fashioned parlour. It has candles on its boughs and lots of baubles. A fireplace is in the background.
28 Nov 2025

Love Scotland podcast – 2025 season, part II

As we enter winter, we’re revisiting a podcast about how the National Trust for Scotland creates and installs authentic festive decorations in our places.

A tea room with lots of square tables, covered in white linen with a glass top over each. The chairs are chunky and made from a dark wood. The fireplace in the centre of the back wall and the surrounding wall stencils are designed by Mackintosh in his distinctive style. Geometric squares feature on the grey carpet runners.

Winter Citylink travel inspiration

This winter, you can explore Scotland with Citylink to enjoy the very best of the season.

An aerial view of the site of the first Hampden Park, now a bowling club, and the surrounding urban environment.
2 Dec 2025

Calls to save the original Hampden Park

The Trust has added our voice to those seeking assurances about the preservation of the first Hampden Park in Glasgow.

A person leans over to look through a telescope, which is pointed towards a very bright moon. The moon is hanging in the sky over Hugh Miller's Cottage.
1 Dec 2025

Astronomy Month at Hugh Miller’s Birthplace

Hugh Miller’s Birthplace Cottage & Museum in Cromarty will be celebrating all things space over four weeks this winter.

A traditional festive wreath made using Leylandii, holly, variegated holly and Skimmia.
1 Dec 2025

Wreath-making tips from Threave’s gardeners 

Gardeners from Threave Garden & Nature Reserve share tips on making wreaths, from gathering foliage to building your festive decoration.

The snow-capped peak of Ben Lawers rises, with grassy foothills in the foreground. The sky is bright blue.
24 Nov 2025

Landscape pressures in Scotland

To coincide with the launch of Scotland’s Landscape Charter, the National Trust for Scotland is calling for action to protect Scotland’s landscapes.

A person in a helmet and high-vis jacket examines a path beside Staffa’s hexagonal rock columns.
21 Nov 2025

Next phase of Staffa infrastructure project begins

We have commenced the next phase of a major infrastructure project on Staffa as we continue to invest in the visitor experience on this beautiful island.

An orange coloured moth in an egg carton.
21 Nov 2025

Inverewe and Corrieshalloch are a haven for biodiversity

This summer, Inverewe and Corrieshalloch Gorge were alive with more than just the flutter of visitors – they were buzzing, gliding, and shimmering under the watchful eye of the Trust’s conservation team.

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